Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-04
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Categories of library users
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The pie chart illustrates the proportions of library users at a university , while the table shows the percentage of satisfaction of library user.
Overall, full time graduate accounted for largest proportion , while academic staff was the smallest. Also,helpfulness of staff had the highest level of satisfaction., while availablity of journals had the lowest
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping well short at only 55 words. While it attempts to address both the pie chart and the table by identifying a few general features, such as the highest and lowest categories and satisfaction levels, the information is severely underdeveloped and incomplete. Key data points and meaningful comparisons between the categories of users and the satisfaction metrics are largely omitted. Consequently, the task is only minimally addressed, preventing a more thorough overview of the provided visual data.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The text presents a basic structure with an introductory sentence and a brief overview paragraph. However, the lack of adequate length prevents any real progression of ideas or proper paragraphing. Cohesive devices are minimal, relying on basic connectors like 'while' and 'also'. While the overall arrangement attempts to separate the two charts, the absence of body paragraphs and extended discourse means that ideas are not logically sequenced or fully developed across the response, resulting in a fragmented and very basic structure.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication, featuring functional terms such as 'proportions', 'percentage', and 'satisfaction'. However, the range is severely limited due to the brevity of the response. There are minor lexical and spelling errors, such as 'full time graduate' instead of 'full-time undergraduate', 'availablity' instead of 'availability', and missing articles or punctuation around clauses. The writer attempts some topic-specific vocabulary, but the lack of an extended range prevents a more precise or flexible description of the data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response relies on very basic sentence structures, predominantly simple sentences combined with coordinating or subordinating conjunctions. There are noticeable grammatical errors and punctuation flaws, such as missing hyphens in compound modifiers like 'full time', punctuation errors with commas preceding conjunctions in awkward places, and missing articles. While the basic meaning can still be understood, the limited range of grammatical structures and frequent minor mechanical errors restrict the response to a lower level of accuracy and control.
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